Frasers Group Hiring for HR / People Advisor at Shirebrook Full Time

Frasers Group are expanding our dedicated Warehouse HR team and are looking for three experienced People (HR) Advisors to join our impressive state of the art 2m square foot Distribution Centre, that’s over 30 Football pitches, and is one of the most advanced warehouses within the UK.

We are ideally looking for cover to partner across the three core shifts hours between the three Advisors, there will be some flexibility and urgent on calls at the weekend (rare occurrence).

An excellent opportunity for HR candidates who are motivated by responsibility and accountability to make a real difference in these newly scoped roles during a period of cultural change – embracing Frasers Group values and vision in everything you do!

Frasers Group are changing the face of retail. From humble origins starting as a small sports shop in Maidenhead in 1982, Frasers Group is now a collection of the world’s most iconic brands. Our Shirebrook office is the logistical hub of the Group, with over 4,500 colleagues working across all of our sports, lifestyle, fashion and luxury brands.

As a PLC with a £4bl turn over, the opportunity to grow your career in a fast paced and dynamic environment is one for the bold.

We have ambitions to transform our culture and be recognised as a place where everyone wants to ‘Stay, Strive and Thrive’ making Frasers Group a world class place to work, one where you can achieve your career ambitions.

Job Description

As People Advisor your responsibilities will include:
Supporting the HR Business Partner (HRBP) through the provision of generalist, proactive support on a range of HR issues such as employee relations, performance management, resource planning and talent management.

Providing an efficient service for employees requiring guidance, help and advice in respect of Company policies and procedures and Employment legislation

Creating a positive employee relations approach; supporting, coaching and upskilling Managers to fulfil their people management responsibilities

Providing operational support and advice on employee relations matters; such as disciplinary, grievance, appeals. Dealing with redundancy consultation processes and TUPE when necessary. Proactively dealing with absence management; assisting with the identification and resolution of problematic cases and long-term sickness issues, monitoring KPIs and trends to propose preventive measures

Managing an allocated employee relations case load

Supporting / holding regular HR Surgeries and People Forums

Assisting the Warehouse People Elevation Manager and HR Business Partner team to support departments/teams through organisational change, engaging employees, and embedding new structures and processes

Reviewing and revising HR policies and procedures in collaboration with the Warehouse People Elevation Manager and HRBP, ensuring alignment with Group HR to ensure they meet the needs of the business and are communicated effectively.

Keeping updated in specialist employment legislation knowledge to provide sound guidance and expertise to management.

Supporting the successful integration of ‘Manager without Limits’ leadership programme, ensuring all managers complete the programme and all project outcomes are achieved on site, you’ll support and drive the successful implementation of culture change and turnover reduction.

Alongside the Warehouse Management team, you’ll partner with the Warehouse Improvement team and other key stakeholders (e.g. Automation, Safety, Operational Training team, Administration) to ensure all transformational programme activity is on track and supported

Working with the Management team to drive performance on key metrics and delivery to plan, ensuring an efficient warehouse operation which can fulfil customer web and store demand on time and in full, alongside working with the Safety team to support the drive for safety standards on site

Qualifications

Proven track record in a similar role

Experience of handling ER cases including disciplinary and grievance, appeals, absence management, TUPE, and redundancy

Experience of being a key decision maker in those processes

Up to date knowledge of employment legislation including GDPR

High level of discretion and confidentiality

Resilient, flexible, assertive and confident in approach

Effective communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines

Ability to manage and prioritise a busy and varied workload

Excellent stakeholder, people and change management skills

Good analytical and systems skills

Customer focused approach

Problem solving ability in a fast-paced business

CIPD level 5 or equivalent experience

Experience in Warehousing is highly desirable

Additional Information

As a valued member of the operation you will also receive a wide range of benefits including:

Long term opportunities

Retail discount within the Frasers Group brands including Sports Direct, Flannels, House of Fraser, Frasers, USC to name a few

24 hour EAP support with Retail Assist

Onsite canteen(s)

Free onsite car parking

An opportunity like this at Frasers Group is for the fearless. The potential is massive, the experience unrivalled. To be able to make the most of it you need to live and breathe our principles:

Think without limits and take the team with you

Own it and back it

Not hesitate and act with purpose

Be commercial and customer-focused.